This position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Office of the Comptroller, Office of Financial Management, Financial Policy and Controls Group (OBO/COMP/FM/FPC). FM is responsible for maintaining financial controls to ensure that OBO funding is used in a manner that is consistent with enacted laws, governmental regulations, and Department policies.

Duties

Implements and maintains the bureau-wide program for internal controls and risk management. Develops training materials in conjunction with FSI facility and staff; prepares lessons and conducts training for overseas personnel attending FSI courses. Plans, develops and implements an internal review program to test for bureau compliance with internal controls and financial policy. Serves as a first-level supervisor for all direct hire subordinates and exercises full delegated authority. Manages and updates/revises audit plans and schedules as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements, and creatively problem solves as challenges arise in audit plans or timelines.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F. Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience in planning and/or conducting comprehensive financial audits of the funds utilized by the Department's overseas diplomatic posts. Experience in conducting briefings/training on Department of State financial matters. Experience in producing coherent reports, recommendations, memoranda and written proposals which identify and recommend solutions to problems. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position. In addition, applicant's experience must also demonstrate that the candidate possesses the following qualities: Ability to assign, review, and supervise the work of others; Objectivity and fairness in judging people on their ability, and situations on the facts and circumstances; Ability to adjust to change, work pressures, or difficult situations without undue stress; Willingness to consider new ideas or divergent points of view; and Capacity to "see the job through."

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 1999 Dyess Ave. Charleston, South Carolina 29405 United States
• Name: L. Jacques
• Phone: 843-952-0017
• Email: [email protected]